Rich Californians in fire-prone areas are paying up to $150K for their own personal fire hydrants — but what about locals who don’t have six figures to splash on fire sa…
With an increase in the severity and frequency of wildfires in California, some residents are taking matters into their own ...
Wildfires Are Revealing the Limits of Our Hydrant Systems
While hydrants can play a role in fighting a wildfire in its early stages, the systems weren’t designed to combat the large ...
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Is insurance industry prepared to handle overwhelming claims from California wildfires?
As firefighters were making progress against the deadly California wildfires that have destroyed more than 10,000 structures and killed at least 27 people in Los Angeles County over several weeks, ...
Opinion: Los Angeles tragedy points to need for support for CT fire services
This issue is not only about the appropriate budget allocations for hiring enough firefighters; it’s also about attracting ...
2 suffer major injuries in 2-vehicle crash that destroyed power pole, hydrant on Olive Dr: CHP
Two people suffered major injuries after two-vehicle’s collided in an intersection in northwest Bakersfield, the California Highway Patrol said. According ...
Post falsely claims officials paid $300K for rainbow fire hydrant | Fact check
The photo of the rainbow hydrant was AI-generated and originated from a satirical account. There are no credible news reports ...
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Struck SF fire hydrant briefly causes downtown geyser
A car striking a downtown San Francisco fire hydrant briefly caused a plume of water to shoot two stories into the air above ...
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Illinois firefighters react to California fire challenges
An Illinois fire department says the systems needed to fight a fire as large as the ones in California don't exist. An ...
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'The hydrants up here are dead.' Radio traffic shows how LA firefighters lost water
NPR transcribed more than 2,000 hours of radio communications from the LA fires. The analysis shows hydrants going dry and ...
California dad who tried to save home from flames before water ran out says leadership 'absolutely failed us'
A California father, who lost his home to wildfires on Jan. 8, is calling for significant changes in leadership “that absolutely failed" the state's residents in a crisis.